A warning?

OMAR'S POV :

When I saw Grace leaving my office, I finally asked, "What are you doing here Cathe?"

"Why? Can't I visit my boyfriend?" she said with a mischievous grin on her face and touching my chest with her hand and closing the distance between us.

"Of course, you can. But why the sudden visit?" I asked her.

"I came to see you, I missed you." She said hugging me tightly.

I pulled myself back from the hug and took a step back from her, "Why are you acting so strange Cathe? You were not like this before. Why?"

"I'm not acting strange. You are overthinking. Can't I visit my boyfriend at his office?" she asked me as if I hurt her. But I know very well when she acts.

"That's not what I mean. I'm not talking about only this, you are acting strange nowadays. What's the reason?" I asked her.

She was taken aback for a second when I asked her that question but immediately smiled to cover her expression and said, "Stop overthinking everything Omar. I'm not acting strange. I came here to take you out for shopping. You know you still haven't asked me to go with you to the ball but still, I came here thinking that you might've forgotten because of work."

She was talking about my family ball. Every year my family holds a huge ball with our family and friends to spend some time and also for deals. My family never liked Catherine, especially my mom. She will only talk to her for my sake. If not for me, my mom will never allow her to even enter the ball.

We have been dating for about two years now. At first, she was okay but as time goes on, she is behaving very differently which is really obvious. Whenever I asked her about her behaviour, she shrugged and said nothing.

That's why I haven't asked her to come with me to the ball this year. But still, she heard from someone and came here. I will dig everything to know why she is acting strange. Until then I will go with the flow. Let her think that I'm okay so she'll be more reckless and more obvious.

"Shall we go out now?" she asked me.

"Sorry Cathe, I can't right now. I have some unfinished work to do." I said.

Catherine rolled her eyes and asked, "Can't it wait?"

"No, it's important," I said sternly.

"Pretty please." She asked me again showing her doe eyes which would never work on me. But I have to play my role to know about her.

"Okay, wait for me in the lobby. I'll come in ten minutes." I said to her. She smiled and hugged me saying thank you and left the office.

"Just wait Catherine, once I know the reason for your strange behaviour then you will see my true side." I won't doubt her if it is really nothing. But she has been asking about so many things, especially about our gang details.

Yes, she knows who we are. She wasn't interested before but in the past few months she was always trying to know about our every meeting and I caught her eavesdropping twice when we were discussing something very important. That's when I started to doubt her.

Rudy always tells me not to trust her but I know how to handle the situation that's why I acted like that in front of him just to go with the flow and not to blow the cover. So she'll think that I'm still supporting her. But my brothers know me well that's why they always do that just to let her know that I'm still on her side so that she'll reveal herself.

I let out a sigh, took my phone and left the office.

MEANWHILE AT THE RECEPTION...

GRACE's POV :

I walked towards the reception still thinking about his girlfriend. I don't know why, but when he introduced his girlfriend, I suddenly felt a stinging feeling in my heart. But I ignored it while taking a deep breath. I walked towards the reception. "Hey, can you please tell me where Miss Sarah is? Mr King asked me to meet her."

"Well, she'll be in the finance section at this time. Go to the second floor you'll find her ther- .." she suddenly stopped saying and looked behind me. "No need, she is right behind you." She said gesturing towards the person behind me who is talking on her phone. "She is the one who you asked me about." She said and smiled when that person came towards the reception. "Miss Leah, she was asking about you." The receptionist gestured and pointed towards my side.

"Uh hello, why do you want to see me?" She asked smiling. She looks like a stunning model. "Uh, are you okay?" she asked me with concern when I didn't reply and stared at her.

"S-sorry," I said.

She laughed, "It's okay. Why did you ask about me?" she asked me.

"Oh, Mr King told me to meet you about my work details," I told her.

"Are you Miss Gracelyn Carter?" she asked me.

"Yes. Sorry, I forgot to tell you my name."

"It's alright, Mr King told me about you. Damn, I thought you had good grades but your beauty is beyond that. So, you are, miss beauty with brains." She said with a wink and laughed. Her laugh made me feel like I have known her for a long time. It made me tense free for a minute. I have never had a friend before. But I would be lucky if she would be my friend.

"Thank you." I smiled. "Mr King told me that you will tell me about my work timings and details."

"Yes. He asked me to give you this file. It shows the timings and also some details about what you have to do apart from being his personal assistant. Just read this file and if you are okay with the agreement then sign it and give it to me." She said giving me the file.

I took it and said, "Thank you."

She nodded and hugged me suddenly saying, "Congratulations."

I hugged her back saying thank you. I liked her cheerful nature. It gave me confidence.

"Uh mm" we removed the hug when someone cleared her throat and we looked in that direction.

"I see, you have already made a friend," Catherine said coming toward me. "Oh hi, Sarah."

"Hello," Sarah said, sternly. I don't understand, she is very nice to me but when Catherine came, her smile faded.

Catherine ignored Sarah and came to me, "Look bitch, don't try to get closer to my man. He is mine. Don't dare to even think about him." She said in a warning tone.

"What?" I asked her in confusion.

She scoffed saying, "I know how you look at him. When he introduced me, your smile faded immediately and I know that face very well." She came very close to my face and said behind my ear, "I'm warning you. This is the first and last warning. If you ever come close to him, you don't want to know what I'll do. I'll let your life be a fucking hell. Do you understand?"

I nodded not understanding why she is warning me.

"Good girl." She said.

"What are you still doing here?" I heard Omar's voice behind Catherine and looked in his direction. He is walking towards us. "Oh, you are still here Grace. Sarah, did you give her the file?" He asked.

"Yes, Mr King," Sarah replied with a smile.

"Good." He said, "let's go Catherine." He said and left saying goodbye to us.

Catherine smiled at him and when he was not in the hearing range, her smile immediately turned back, glaring at me, "Remember what I told you." With that, she left.

I was looking at her dumbfounded until Sarah touched my shoulder, "Don't mind her. She is always like that. Don't get her warnings to get to your mind. Do what you like." She said with a smile.

I nodded smiling. "okay, I'll take my leave then." I said.

"Okay bye Grace." She said.

I left the building after saying goodbye to Sarah. She is really sweet. But Catherine, she really scared me. I hope I won't get in trouble because of her. I just have to focus on my job. With all the thoughts in my mind, I took the bus to go to my house.

I reached my house and entered, "Dad." I shouted happily.

"I'm in the kitchen." My dad shouted back.

I walked to the kitchen and hugged him from the back, "Dad, I'm so happy today."

"If My daughter is happy then I'm also happy." My dad said turning towards me and kissing my forehead. "what makes you so happy." He asked me.

"I got a new job," I screamed in joy.

"Really?" He asked me.

I nodded and said, "Yes, it's a big company and I'm the personal assistant for my boss."

"Wow, That's really great. I'm so proud of you my dear." He said patting my shoulder proudly.

"And he said I can finish my college by working there and our company will pay my tuition fees," I screamed cheering and dancing in circles.

"That's really great. Now, we don't have to worry about money. And you can complete your college." He said with a huge smile.

"Yes, Dad. I'm so happy." I replied with a smile.

"Me too dear. Today I will make you your favourite dessert." He said.

"Really? Thank you, dad. I'll help you to make it." I said with happiness.

"Okay." He replied.

We started making my favourite dessert and talked about so many things. I only have my dad and I'm very close to him. You know, he is not my biological father, I was adopted by him. He told me everything but never treated me like a burden. He treats me like his own child. That's why I love him the most and am very thankful to him.

THIRD PERSON'S POV :

"When are you going to make a move? We already gave you so much time but you didn't even get a single proof against them." A man shouted while talking on his mobile.

"Look, I'm trying my best to get close to them. Don't push my limits. I know what I'm doing." A woman replied on the phone.

"Do it fast. Don't waste my time." He said and ended the call.

"Don't push her limits, she is doing what she can do. If not for her we don't even get a chance, remember that." Another man said coming close to him.

"I know. But she is taking so much time." He said.

"Patience... Patience is important here. Don't blow the plan." The calm man said.

He nodded and said, "I'll give her another week. If she doesn't make a move then I'll eliminate her."

"Do whatever you want but don't get too involved with them. You'll bring trouble and don't mess up the plan because of your stupid ego." The calm man said and left. He rolled his eyes and followed him.